The premise is that Oscar Isaac’s character is working as a security contractor who trains foreign armies and police. He’s been after a particular drug lord for quite a while, but can never quite pin him down. Ben Affleck, Charlie Hunnam, Garrett Hedlund, and Pedro Pascal play men who once belonged to Isaac’s unit, a band of brothers. They are all retired from the military, and they are all down on their luck with little to show for their service.

Isaac’s character propositions them to help him take down this drug lord by amassing intelligence regarding his stronghold. They can each make a large sum of money doing so. What is initially supposed to be a simple recon mission turns into a flat-out burglary. From there, the unit must try to escape the drug lord’s men through the jungles of Columbia, through Peru, and over the Andes Mountains while carrying very, very large amounts of cash.

While Triple Frontier kept me on the edge of my seat throughout due to action and an ever-present danger, I also thought it said something provocative about soldiers who give everything to their country with nothing to show for it. Who can blame these warriors for taking desperate actions to try to help their families, their friends, and even themselves? The ethical dilemmas presented in this movie will make quite an impact, I assure you.

Furthermore, I found the locations beautiful and lush. Most of the film was shot in Hawaii and Colombia, so these jungles and mountains are authentic. The scope of the film is magnificent with some truly breathtaking scenes.

Best of all, though, was the cast. I actually felt like these men had a bond between them. Affleck, Hedlund, and Hunnam were fine, but Pascal and Isaac were the heart and soul of this movie. Oscar Isaac gets better with every movie I see him in, and Triple Frontier is no exception.

Though very violent and laden with profanities, Triple Frontier kept me engaged and entertained from start to finish. If you’re looking for an action movie with some authentic emotional beats, this one won’t disappoint.

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My goal weight for this week was 208 pounds. I weighed in this morning at 209.2 pounds. I’m active in my children’s Sunday school, so I didn’t have much time to waste this morning, but I got a little crazy trying to get that down to the high 208s. I held off on breakfast as long as I could. I even did our stairs for five minutes trying to work it down. Pardon my bluntness, but I knew the only hope I had of losing those extra ounces would come from using the bathroom, and guess what? I didn’t need to go.

So, I stopped acting like a fool, ate breakfast, drank my coffee, and headed out to church with the family. I wanted to be able to tell you that I got back on track so badly. I wanted to be able to report that I made it to 208 after getting so off course last week.

Ironically, the message at Sunday school today revolved around finding joy in disappointment and being content even in the face of adversity.

With that said, I’m going to look on the bright side. I’ll keep trying to hit 208 early in the week, and, hopefully, when next we speak, I’ll be at 207 pounds. I’m only just over 3 pounds away from my goal of reaching 205 pounds by the end of the month. I can do this.

Wish me luck!

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]]>https://scottwilliamfoley.com/2019/03/17/the-weekly-weigh-in-back-on-track-almost/feed/0Scott William Foleypexels-photo-552779.jpegVelvet Buzzsaw – A Movie Reviewhttps://scottwilliamfoley.com/2019/03/15/velvet-buzzsaw-a-movie-review/
https://scottwilliamfoley.com/2019/03/15/velvet-buzzsaw-a-movie-review/#respondSat, 16 Mar 2019 02:00:19 +0000http://scottwilliamfoley.com/?p=8869If you’re looking for a gloriously weird movie that’s a little funny, a little scary, a little tongue-in-cheek, and a little masterful, check out the Netflix original film called Velvet Buzzsaw.

Jake Gyllenhaal plays Morf Vandewalt, a prestigious art critic with the world at his feet. He’s in love with Josephina, played by Zawe Ashton. Josephina is trying to climb her way to the top of the art gallery industry as she works for Rene Russo’s Rhodora Haze. Yes, these names are fantastic.

After her neighbor dies, Josephina discovers that the deceased had an apartment full of original art. Morf declares the man a modern day master and urges Josephina to sell it through Haze’s gallery.

Velvet Buzzsaw is a whole lot of things, but it’s also never just one thing. Well, it is one thing — entertaining. I have to be honest, this movie kept me engaged from start to finish. It’s so strange that it’s flat-out unpredictable. Is it good? I thought so, but I wouldn’t dare to argue with someone who told me they didn’t like it. You certainly have to be in the right mood for Velvet Buzzsaw. It’s definitely one of the more unique films that I’ve seen of late.

I will say this though, Jake Gyllenhaal absolutely disappeared in his role as Morf Vadewalt. His performance alone made this film worth watching. With incessant fidgeting, a biting sense of humor, an impeccably odd sense of fashion, and a mesmerizing speech cadence, Morf leaped off the screen. Though there’s no hero in this movie, Morf is as close as we get (which is not very close).

I also loved seeing Rene Russo again. Her character, Rhodora Haze, once belonged to a punk rock band called–you guessed it–Velvet Buzzsaw. Russo got to really strut her stuff playing an entirely unlikable, manipulative, evil businesswoman who gets a thrill in taking no prisoners.

By the way, there are also very fun performances in this movie from John Malkovich, Toni Collette, Daveed Diggs, and Natalia Dryer (from Stranger Things).

In the end, Velvet Buzzsaw seems to exist in a world that has existed for quite some time. The characters all have history with one another, and other than some fleeting references, the movie is not overly concerned with catching you up. Nor is the film terribly worried about explaining what the hell is going on. Once the art starts killing people, it doesn’t follow any particular rules or adhere to any specific logic. If you buy the dead artist’s work, sell his work, look at his work, or even find yourself near his work … your life is in grave danger. Heck, sometime’s it’s not even his art that gets in on the act. (Did anyone else love Hoboman? He’s the real star of this movie.)

If you’re looking for some inimitable performances, a wondrously quirky plot, and a bizarrely good time, I totally recommend Velvet Buzzsaw. It’s got to be the best of what it is … I’m just still not sure what it is.

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]]>https://scottwilliamfoley.com/2019/03/15/velvet-buzzsaw-a-movie-review/feed/0Scott William Foleyvelvetbuzzsaw.jpgA Close Callhttps://scottwilliamfoley.com/2019/03/12/a-close-call/
https://scottwilliamfoley.com/2019/03/12/a-close-call/#respondTue, 12 Mar 2019 21:55:04 +0000http://scottwilliamfoley.com/?p=8865~The car crossed the center line and headed right for me. There was nothing I could do but wait and see what happened next.~

I had a close call this morning. If you live in the Bloomington-Normal area, you’re probably familiar with Linden Street. It isn’t especially busy, and it’s a straight shot for me to work. I’ve taken it everyday for pretty much sixteen years. Most of it is a basic two-lane road, but it widens out to four lanes in the Illinois State University area.

This morning, I’m driving along, listening to WGLT (89.1 FM) like I always do. Some cars were heading towards me from the opposite direction, but this isn’t an unusual occurrence. All of a sudden, I noticed one of the oncoming cars start to cross the center line. Time slowed down as I watched it creep more and more over that line. Before I knew it, it was three-fourths in my lane and showing no signs of correcting course. The car crossed the center line and headed right for me. There was nothing I could do but wait and see what happened next. I hit my horn, hard, and got over to the edge of my lane as far as I could while applying my brakes. I continued pressing my horn. For a moment, I considered jumping the curb. At the last second, I saw the driver’s head whip up and then they veered back into their lane. I continued pushing my horn long after they were past me.

I got lucky.

In that moment, I realized that my morning could have gone very differently. While neither of us were going fast enough to likely cause any serious injury, you never know. It absolutely would have been a practical head-on collision, though. My car would have been seriously damaged. I would have been very late for work. I could have been hurt–maybe seriously.

My imagination works overtime, one of the perks of being a writer, so naturally my mind raced with all of the possibilities. I soon felt the adrenaline flowing through my body. I made myself calm down, told myself all’s well that ends well, but, even ten hours later, it still leaves me a little rattled.

It shook me up because there was literally nothing I could do but wait. I honked. I slowed way down, almost to a stop. Beyond that … nothing. Powerless. Accidents can happen that randomly, that quickly, that drastically.

Of course, it wouldn’t have been an accident. The other driver was clearly looking down at their phone. The collision would have been due to negligence, recklessness, and very likely a healthy amount of ignorance.

Oh, the other driver? I’m sure you’re assuming a teenager drove the errant vehicle, but that would be incorrect. I saw a head full of short, white hair. I don’t know if it was a man or a woman, but it was certainly an older person.

Please, please, please, whether your are old or young, man or woman, please stay off of your phones while driving.

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]]>https://scottwilliamfoley.com/2019/03/12/a-close-call/feed/0Scott William Foleycar accidentThe Lego Movie 2: The Second Part – A Movie Reviewhttps://scottwilliamfoley.com/2019/03/11/the-lego-movie-2-the-second-part-a-movie-review/
https://scottwilliamfoley.com/2019/03/11/the-lego-movie-2-the-second-part-a-movie-review/#commentsTue, 12 Mar 2019 00:50:39 +0000http://scottwilliamfoley.com/?p=8862My kids and I loved the original Lego Movie, but none of us were super excited for the sequel. I’m not really sure why, to be honest. We realized yesterday that it may not be in the theaters much longer, so we made our way to the show to catch it before time ran out.

The verdict?

We all loved The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part even better than the original!

This is a streamlined, funny, easy to digest movie with some great one-liners, catchy music, and a message that personally touched my heart.

The most superficial morality lesson is to be true to yourself. It reminds kids not to let anyone else determine one’s actions–do what you know is right and you’ll always come out on top. However, there was also an underlining message about growing up. I’m not sure either of my kids caught it because I tried to talk to them about it and they seemed at a loss. Because the movie takes place five years later, Will Ferrell’s children from the original, Finn and Bianca, are now further along in age. Though they both still love Legos, they are in very different places in terms of how they like to play with their Legos. This is the driving force of the film’s plot, and I absolutely cherished it. It meant so much to me because I see the same thing happening with my own children. I see my ten-year-old try to play with my six-year-old, but it can get frustrating for big sister because, well, little sister is only six. This chasm seems to have been too great for Finn and Bianca, and it’s driving Emmet, Lucy, Batman, Unikitty, MetalBeard, and Benny apart as a result. Of course, the movie has a happy ending, and it struck a chord with me because my kids continue to play together despite their age differences.

Are you convinced yet? Is that a little too introspective for you? Well, rest easy, the movie is also flat-out hilarious. There are pop culture references galore, especially if you love Will Arnet’s Batman. Oh, the mom appears in this one too, and you’ll love the actress portraying her. They even pull a great gag involving Lego bricks that every parent will instantly relate to.

Admittedly, the song Everything Is Awesome catapulted The Lego Movie into everyone’s consciousness last time around. This second part hasn’t reached mainstream success in terms of music, but the tunes are great nonetheless. Listen closely to all of the songs’ lyrics–I was rolling!

Again, I’m not sure why we weren’t jazzed to go see this. Maybe the brand got a little diluted with The Lego Batman Movie quickly followed by The Lego Ninjago Movie? Those two spin-offs definitely felt repetitious to me in terms of story and theme, but not to worry, The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part breaks with those previous themes and creates something totally new.

If you and the kids haven’t seen The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part yet, I urge you to go check it out while it’s still in theaters. You won’t be disappointed.

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During this weekly weight loss journey, I kept managing to come in under the target weight for that particular increment of time. I realized that such a thing wasn’t likely to last, especially as I had less weight to lose with each passing week. After all, the most rapid weight loss occurs in the early stages of the process. I’ve been preparing myself for the unavoidable misstep.

Well, I can’t say it’s a surprise that the misstep finally occurred. Nonetheless, it’s still a disappointment to miss my target this week.

Friday morning I didn’t make it, so I thought I’d put it off until Saturday. I didn’t make it on Saturday, either, so I thought I’d get it on Sunday. Sunday is still the weekend, right? This morning, I came in at 211.0. I realize that’s just a pound over the back end of 209, but I’m still upset with myself about it.

Though I’m a little angry with myself, I have to stay positive. I’ve known this was going to happen at some point, so there’s no point in wallowing in self-pity. I need to assess my consumption during the last week and figure out if the slight weight gain is due to anything within my control.

The answer is: yes.

I overindulged in a few things this last week. We ate out several times, and though I tried to avoid the fries and soft drinks, I did partake in too many nacho chips with melted cheese. I also had a few brownies throughout the week, as well as a few drinks while out with friends on different occasions. This doesn’t sound like much, but where I am concerned, every calorie counts. I do not need many calories to function well, and my body lets me know when I’ve taken in too many, as is apparent this week.

Thank goodness the warm weather is finally acting like it might arrive. Getting outside with my kids will surely result in more calories burned, and I find it easier to eat well in warmer weather. My desire for comfort food lessens when it’s hot out.

My goal for next weekend is 208 pounds. I’m going to stay positive and focus on getting back on track by increasing my basic exercise during the next several days and resisting those little delights that can add up. Wish me luck!

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I won’t go into too much detail about this movie for fear of spoiling it for you, but I will discuss some broad strokes.

First of all, Captain Marvel has some top-tier talent. Brie Larson, Samuel Jackson, Annette Bening, and Jude Law all play significant roles in the film. These are high-caliber actors and actresses. Yet … they weren’t enough.

The fact is, Captain Marvel delivers a story revolving around the Kree and the Skrulls, two alien races at war with one another. You’ve seen the Kree before in Guardians Of the Galaxy. They were a nice little means to an end in that movie. In Captain Marvel, they are front and center, and I couldn’t have cared less.

That’s the major misstep of Captain Marvel. The story is predicated upon a war that the audience is neither invested in or familiar with. It was very hard to follow, and, honestly, I found myself bored through much of it. The movie focused upon a lot of ambiguity, a lot of chases, a lot of fights, a lot of glowy things, and very little actual story.

Now, that’s not to say I don’t like the character of Captain Marvel. She’s got a ton of potential in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and, with a different story, I think Brie Larson could have knocked it out of the park. Unfortunately, though, the movie couldn’t quite decide what it wanted to be. It had inspiring moments, but it didn’t necessarily deliver an inspirational message. It had some funny moments as well, but it wasn’t a comedy or even an action-comedy. It had tons of action, but much of the action seemed pointless. I’m actually still struggling to concisely say what this movie was even about.

If anything, I would say Captain Marvel suffered from the same ailments most prequels do, and that’s the need to explain why X, Y, and Z happened in the other Marvel movies, and to lay the groundwork for future installments. In the end, I don’t think Captain Marvel ever got to be its own story.

Oh, there’s also the problem of bad–really bad–dialogue. The film is just one cliche after another and you can actually predict most of what comes out of Captain Marvel’s mouth. Along those lines, the Skrulls have Australian accents. Why not? An alien race from the depths of space? Sure. Australian accent. You bet.

It’s not all bad, though. The special effects are great, and when Captain Marvel is at full power, it’s something to really behold. Unfortunately, those moments don’t make up for a talented cast who never got the opportunity to make us care about their characters as they raced from one place to another while spouting poorly written lines in a confusing, directionless film.

While I firmly believe Marvel needed a movie with a female lead, I don’t believe the Marvel Cinematic Universe needed Captain Marvel to progress its epic story.

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]]>https://scottwilliamfoley.com/2019/03/07/captain-marvel-a-movie-review/feed/1Scott William Foleycaptain marvel2A Star Is Born – A Movie Reviewhttps://scottwilliamfoley.com/2019/03/06/a-star-is-born-a-movie-review/
https://scottwilliamfoley.com/2019/03/06/a-star-is-born-a-movie-review/#respondThu, 07 Mar 2019 01:06:55 +0000http://scottwilliamfoley.com/?p=8852You may have noticed a trend in which I’ve been watching a lot of movies recently released on DVD that I wanted to see in the theater.

A Star Is Born is yet another example of one such movie.

I should start by mentioning that I haven’t seen any of the previous iterations of this film. I have no idea how much it stuck to the source material, nor did I have an inkling as to how it would end.

More on that in a minute.

Here’s what I do know: I loved this movie. I’m almost embarrassed to admit how much I loved this movie. On paper, I should just like this movie, not love this movie. The story is not original (I mean that figuratively, but you could also take it literally). The romance between Jack and Ally is not, on the surface, especially unique. The ending of the film isn’t even breaking new ground.

So why did a story I’ve seen so many times before mean so much to me?

The answer to that is Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga.

Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga are absolutely the reason this movie struck such a chord with me. I believed in their characters’ relationship. I found myself inextricably emotionally tethered to both of them. I cared about their health, I cared about their careers, I cared about them.

I generally like both Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga, but they are not sure-fire hits with me on any project they release. This isn’t a blind faith kind of thing. They had to win me over with A Star Is Born, and they did. Oh, boy. Did they ever.

I’m not going to spoil anything for you, but the general plot is that Cooper’s character, Jack, a nationally revered musician, happens across Gaga’s character, Ally, in an unlikely place. A connection instantly forms, followed by a friendship. Jack is impressed with Ally’s vocals, so he invites her up on stage with him. From there, you guessed it–a star is born. Their friendship quickly (very quickly) becomes romantic, and the case could probably be argued that they both experienced love at first sight. Ally’s career takes off on its own, Jack suffers some health issues, these two things influence their relationship and, ultimately, bring about the film’s conclusion.

Like I said, I won’t spoil it for you, but the aforementioned conclusion? It destroyed me. I’m still rattled by it.

I’ve seen both Bohemian Rhapsody and The Favourite, and, in my opinion, Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga gave much stronger performances than the Best Actor and Actress winners–Rami Malek and Oliva Coleman. Not only did Cooper and Gaga act, sing, and play instruments, but they made me believe in their world in such a way that neither Malek nor Coleman achieved. They made me forget about Cooper and Gaga and see only Jack and Ally. Cooper and Gaga made me invest at such a deep level that they provoked a potent emotional response.

My only complaint about A Star Is Born is the pacing of the film. I realize this can be a little difficult due to time constraints, but I never got a great sense of how much time passed within the duration of the film. As a result, everything felt like it happened really quickly. Their relationship, Ally’s rise to fame–it seemed to occur within months. I realize this can’t possibly be the case, but the film never quite indicated the span of time between important moments.

This small complaint isn’t enough to negatively impact my opinion of the film, though. In fact, as of right now, I would pick it as the real “Best Picture” winner. Unfortunately, I haven’t seen Green Book,BlacKkKlansman, Roma, or Vice, so I can’t state that as objectively as I’d like.

It’s probably obvious, but I absolutely recommend you see A Star Is Born.

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]]>https://scottwilliamfoley.com/2019/03/06/a-star-is-born-a-movie-review/feed/0Scott William Foleya star is bornMy Unpopular Concern Regarding Captain Marvelhttps://scottwilliamfoley.com/2019/03/04/my-unpopular-concern-regarding-captain-marvel/
https://scottwilliamfoley.com/2019/03/04/my-unpopular-concern-regarding-captain-marvel/#commentsTue, 05 Mar 2019 00:59:38 +0000http://scottwilliamfoley.com/?p=8843There’s a lot riding on Marvel’s latest installment, Captain Marvel. With this being the final chapter leading into what we can only believe to be the end of the current iteration of Marvel movies (a journey that’s lasted over ten years), Captain Marvel has to get it just right. I have three concerns I’d like to discuss with you. The first two probably won’t be a factor. The third could very well be a reality.

First and foremost, Marvel needs to prove they can produce a film featuring a female lead. Captain Marvel is a great character to achieve this goal, though many wonder why Black Widow hasn’t already gotten the call to action. To me, it’s rather obvious. Centering a movie around a former Russian assassin sounds like an engaging concept, but not when Disney is your corporate owner focused on creating family-friendly super hero films. Captain Marvel has the potential to rival Wonder Woman in terms of charisma and broad appeal, but I think she’s fighting an uphill battle because the average person just doesn’t know her. I personally don’t believe Marvel has a standout female hero at all that the general public is aware of, and this saddens me, but hopefully Captain Marvel will change that.

Secondly, Captain Marvel can’t–simply cannot–act as a deus ex machina that changes everything at the last minute leading into Avengers: Endgame. I’m already suspicious of Nick Fury only now deciding to “beep” Captain Marvel after failing to do so for an alien invasion, a murderous robot, an angry Norse god, and a rampaging green Goliath, but that’s fine. Story elements can’t be predicted, especially when creating a ten-year odyssey. My hope is that they will explain Captain Marvel’s absence, and that they won’t have her execute her own version of the finger snap. Infinity War needs to have real repercussions. I’m not so naive as to believe Spider-Man or Black Panther will stay dead, but I feel that if Captain Marvel reverses time or undoes death than the last ten years will have been a sham. For the record, I don’t believe they will do this in Captain Marvel, but the possibility does concern me. I think the creators behind the Marvel movies know how to satisfy the audience without cheating their story.

Along those lines, the Skrulls better not pull the kind of shenanigans they do in the comics. If you’re not familiar with this alien race, they are capable of shape-shifting. They have literally posed as super heroes in the Marvel Comics Universe for years. Just read Secret Invasion if you want an infuriating example of this. This is the scenario that causes me the most apprehension because I think there is a good possibility that they will spring this one on us. Imagine a story where the Skrulls were so deep undercover that they didn’t even know they weren’t human. Envision a plot in which the undercover Skrull super hero dies due to Thanos’ snap, but then the real super hero is freed from Skrull detainment to rescue the universe. It would be a “the enemy of my enemy is my friend” kind of situation. Marvel has done this sort of thing in the comic books, and it made me feel very cheated. If Captain Marvel is simply a vehicle to lead us into a Skrull invasion that will culminate in Endgame …

As it happens, I’m seeing Captain Marvel soon. You can expect my review immediately thereafter. I’m excited to see it, but I’m also somewhat leery due to the Skrull element of the film. We’ll know soon enough!

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]]>https://scottwilliamfoley.com/2019/03/04/my-unpopular-concern-regarding-captain-marvel/feed/1Scott William Foleyp14060049_p_v11_acBohemian Rhapsody – A Movie Reviewhttps://scottwilliamfoley.com/2019/03/03/bohemian-rhapsody-a-movie-review/
https://scottwilliamfoley.com/2019/03/03/bohemian-rhapsody-a-movie-review/#respondMon, 04 Mar 2019 05:06:19 +0000http://scottwilliamfoley.com/?p=8837It wasn’t until this movie started getting mentioned for Oscar nominations that I gained an interest in it. Honestly, while I like Queen well enough, I had no interest in seeing a biopic about the band. I kind of figured it … wouldn’t be good. How many movies about real bands have been good?

Back in November, though, people were giving it good buzz. I heard that it had great energy and really focused on the music. During the last few months, however, I heard critics from Pop Culture Happy Hour and The Ringer talking about how Rami Malek was ultimately just doing an impression of Freddy Mercury–that there wasn’t much acting to it. In fact, they claimed his prosthetic teeth were doing all the work. (Those chompers really were extremely distracting.) Furthermore, they complained that the movie played it pretty safe and seemed intent on painting Queen in the best light possible. Of course, they were also critical of director Bryan Singer’s reported erratic behavior and alleged past misconduct. His behavior apparently led to his dismissal before filming concluded.

Well, by this point I had to see Bohemian Rhapsody for myself. As soon as it became available at my local library, I checked it out. My wife and I just finished it, in fact, and, yeah, it’s a crowd pleasing piece of work.

If you love Queen music, you’re going to really enjoy this movie. If you like feel-good movies where everything works out in the end, this movie is for you. I won’t lie–I had a great time watching it.

But, with that being said, it definitely does paint the band in a positive light. They have a little tiff here and there, but for the most part the movie depicts them as supporting one another, forgiving one another, and loving one another as family.

There’s nothing wrong with that, for sure.

It also delves into Mercury’s homosexuality, drinking, and drug use, but rather innocently. Again, there’s nothing wrong with that, per se, but it all felt very sanitized. Of course, this makes total sense when making a film aimed at pleasing a mass audience. Knowing Mercury’s ultimate fate, the movie wanted us to hold him on a pedestal in the end.

I’ve heard the critics complain that Jim Beach, the band’s longtime manager, acted as a producer on this movie, and that the surviving members of Queen fought hard to make the band look as good as possible.

That makes perfect sense from their perspective. And, frankly, as an audience member, I’m okay with it all. I’m not watching Bohemian Rhapsody for a history lesson–I’m watching it for fun. If they gloss over some darker moments of reality and create a little dramatic tension for effect, I can accept that in this particular circumstance.

The point is that one should not take this movie as gospel. It is not necessarily accurate in many cases, so the viewing audience should not treat it as a documentary. It’s a fun, exciting movie based on a real man, but that doesn’t make it scene-for-scene truth. (Rolling Stone has a list of mistakes committed by the movie HERE.)

Don’t let this misinformation stop you, though. Like I said, I found it immensely entertaining and have no problem recommending it to others.

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